New research from King’s College London shows that lonely young adults are more likely to experience mental health problems and
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A molecular atlas of calcific aortic valve disease: Study builds molecular networks of calcific aortic valve disease to identify key molecules and therapeutic targets for a disease that affects one in four older Americans
Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) — a disease that leaves the aortic valve stiff and calcified, preventing blood flow from
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Evidence mounts for Alzheimer’s, suicide risks among youth in polluted cities
A University of Montana researcher and her collaborators have published a new study that reveals increased risks for Alzheimer’s and
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Student class engagement soars when they use personal data to learn: Study finds students who used microbiome kits spent 31 percent more time engaged in course work
A group of Brigham Young University professors have found that giving students access to their personal biological data has a
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Study found people would rather pop a pill or sip tea than exercise to treat high blood pressure
In a survey to assess treatment preferences for high blood pressure, respondents were more likely to choose a daily cup
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Negative fateful life events and the brains of middle-aged men: Findings suggest common major midlife adverse events, such as divorce or death of a family member, accelerates aging in the brain
Conflict, a death in the family, financial hardship and serious medical crises are all associated with accelerated physical aging. In
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Scientists fix genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease in human brain cells: New insights into how a gene causes damage could impact future drug development
Using human brain cells, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes discovered the cause of — and a potential solution for —
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Telemedicine provides accurate diagnosis of rare cause of blindness in preemies: Study finds little difference between in-person, remote exams
Accurately detecting a rare, but devastating cause of blindness in premature babies can be done as effectively with telemedicine as
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